COVID-19 survivor Christopher de Leon to donate blood plasma

Talent manager and showbiz columnist Lolit Solis has confirmed that COVID-19 survivor and veteran actor Christopher de Leon will be donating his blood plasma to help other infected patients.

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In a lengthy post on Instagram, the talent manager said that Christopher also avoids watching news about COVID-19.

“Nag-usap kami ni Christopher de Leon sa phone, mula noong lumabas siya ng hospital, now pa lang kami nag-usap dahil hinayaan ko siya na magpahinga at tumawag lang 'pag nasa maganda na siyang timpla,” Lolit wrote in the caption.

“Iniiwasan niya manood ng news dahil na-a-upset siya sa mga balita ng COVID-19.

“He will also donate his blood for the plasma na puwede magpagaling sa tinamaan ng virus.”

Lolit also shared that Christopher wanted to do a once-a-year lockdown because he saw the benefit of it.

“Sabi ni Christopher, sana raw kahit once a year magkaroon ng lockdown, ang laki daw pala ng nagagawa nito sa tao, iyong total rest ng physical at mind, iyong emotional reawakening, iyong nagagawa nitong clearing hindi lang sa tao kundi sa paligid,” she added.

“Na-feel daw niya iyong linis ng hangin ngayon, hindi tulad noon nahumid ang paligid.

“Spiritually ang lakas daw ng naging tama sa puso niya dahil lahat parang naka-stand still.

Christopher confirmed that he has COVID-19 in a lengthy post on Instagram last March 17.

On April 14, Christopher's spouse Sandy Andolong confirmed that the veteran actor is now free from COVID-19.